The Terrible Gift
Subtitle: The Brave New World of Genetic Medicine
Edition: 1st edition
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Published: April 30, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9781891620652
Subjects: Medical / Nursing; Medical; Genetics; Medical genetics; Social aspects
First sentence: TOMORROW'S MEDICINE WILL HAVE amazing new powers, and breakthrough treatments are coming faster than most people realize.
Description: A cautionary exploration of genetic medicine considers its potential for curing illness as well as improving wellness, predicting its impact on such issues as the definition of humanity and health-care costs.